SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB

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May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 170 reviews of SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Comments about the size and price are on the whole positive. The comfort and usability also get good feedback. There are some mixed opinions about the bass quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB

alaTest has collected and analyzed 57 user reviews of SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the portability and usability. The price and comfort also get good reviews. Many are critical about the size and reliability.

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63% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.ca. Reviewers really like the sound and portability. The comfort and durability are also mentioned favorably.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Stuart_Kerley (hardwareheaven.com)

SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB Gaming Headset Review

SteelSeries are well known for their PC gaming peripherals including keyboards and top of the range headsets. In fact we have reviewed many of them in the past, including the Gold Award winning Shift Keyboard and 7H Headset. Now they are branching into...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Matt Hanson (techradar.com)

SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB review

Xbox 360 headgear with clever dual volume controls

Solid design ; Xbox 360 and Xbox Live compatibility ; Great microphone quality ; SteelSeries AudioMixer volume control ; Comfortable to wear

Sound quality doesn't excel ; Very expensive ; If you don't have an Xbox 360, there's not much to recommend

A clever headset for Xbox 360 with dual volume controls, but sound is average

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Dexter K. (funkykit.com)

Review: Steelseries Spectrum 5XB - Xbox360 Headset

Steelseries has been a large player in the gaming headset market on the PC for a number of years now. They are highly regarded by professional and ameteur gamers alike. Steelseries is looking to take that success they have had in PC peripherals and are...

Xbox 360 gaming is great ; First-person shooter sound quality is awesome ; Included xbox adaptor lets you try other headphones you might have ; Sound is very good when watching movies ; Comfortable and very sharp looking ; Portability is nice due to...

Sound is very distorted at higher volumes ; Bass can be overwhelming at times ; Wired USB connector takes away the useability of having a wireless controller ; Music quality is pretty lacking ; No 3.5mm jack adaptor is included to increase cable length

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : Christian Milsom (zath.co.uk)

SteelSeries Spectrum 5xB Xbox 360 Gaming Headset Review

Back in July of last year Steelseries announced two headsets specifically designed for Xbox 360 gaming: the Spectrum 5xb and 4xb, and over the last couple of weeks we've had our hands on the former of these to see how well it matches up not only to the...

In conclusion the SteelSeries Spectrum 5xB is a great headset, one that would be very hard to beat if you are an Xbox gamer and even one that I would recommend to any PC gamer as well. In fact if it wasn’t for the £59 price tag I would recommend it to...

May, 2011

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Expert review by : Paul Goodhead (bit-tech.net)

SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB Review

Can SteelSeries produce a headset thats a winner for both PC and Xbox 360 owners?

The Spectrum 5XB is clearly aimed at gamers; it excels in the punchy bass ranges that games favour so much and it’s comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. Unfortunately though this means it lacks balance when doing something other than...

May, 2011

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Expert review by : Overclock3D (overclock3d.net)

SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB Review

Most of us, despite our adoration of the personal computer as a gaming platform, also own a console or two. There are many things that a console does well that it's difficult to find with a home computer.

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Henry Butt (kitguru.net)

SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB XBOX 360 Headset Review

We have been very impressed with SteelSeries' products in the past and we're not alone; some of the most highly rated gaming teams only use their products when competing professionally. So we're always excited when they offer us their new hardware to...

KitGuru says: Another quality product from SteelSeries that will be on the Christmas lists of XBOX owners across the globe.

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Connell Parr (vortez.net)

SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB Review

A headset designed primarily for Xbox 360 gamers. Including an array of features such as LiveMix. This headset is ready to rumble.

Clear, directional audio ; Comfortable during long sessions (and while wearing glasses) ; LiveMix Audio Adapter - LiveMix feature and stays in controller

Expensive ; When used as a PC headset: short cables and no in-line volume/mic control

In conclusion I’m pleased with the Spectrum 5XB Gaming Headset. It provides great directional audio but still allows you to hear team-mates perfectly and to also be heard by them. The retractable microphone is a neat solution for those that want to...

Nov, 2010

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

excellent headset

I got these for $49.99 otherwise I would have given them a 4 for value. I am very happy with the quality and performance of this headset. The over-ear speakers are super comfortable and have excellent sound reproduction. The retractible mic works...

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Great listening

Purchased these for our son's birthday. A big time gamer...never off his games and the sound quality is very good. Noise cancelling. Good mic quality and soft head phone cushions no pressure on top of head while wearing them. They have retractable mic...

Aug, 2018

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